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The Joy Luck Club By Amy Tan. Suyuan Woo Mother of Jing-mei/June Woo. In the Present… Deceased In the Past… Founded The Joy Luck Club in China and later in San Francisco In China: Was first married to officer in Chinese army Left two baby girls in China
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Suyuan Woo Mother of Jing-mei/June Woo • In the Present… • Deceased • In the Past… • Founded The Joy Luck Club in China and later in San Francisco • In China: • Was first married to officer in Chinese army • Left two baby girls in China • Was married a second time to Canning Woo • In San Francisco: • Gave birth to third daughter: Jing-mei/June
Jing-mei/June WooDaughter of Suyuan Woo • In the Present… • Taking mother’s place in The Joy Luck Club • Going to China in search of mother’s first daughters • In the Past… • Fought with mother • Felt mother was always disappointed with her
An-mei HsuMother of Rose Hsu Jordan • In the Present… • Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China • In the Past… • Received a scar on the back of her neck when her grandmother (Popo) kicked her mother out of the family home. Her mother was a “Fourth Wife.”
Rose Hsu JordanDaughter of An-mei Hsu • In the Present… • Having trouble getting along with her husband Ted • Feeling like her mother doesn’t support her • In the Past… • Felt responsible for her brother’s death
Lindo JongMother of Waverly Jong • In the Present… • Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China • In the Past… • Forced to marry Huang TaiTai’s son, Tyan-yu, in China • Was married a second time to Tin Jong • Was Suyuan’s best friend, but they were always in competition with each other
Waverly JongDaughter of Lindo Jong • In the Present… • Is engaged to Rich Shields and worried about what her mother will say about the relationship • In the Past… • Was a chess champion and very proud • Was married to Marvin with whom she had a daughter, Shoshana
Ying-ying St. ClairMother of Lena St. Clair • In the Present… • Is a member of The Joy Luck Club in San Francisco, trying to convince Jing-mei to go to China • In the Past… • Grew up rich and spoiled • First married a bad Chinese man, then married Clifford St. Clair • Felt lost most of her life
Lena St. ClairDaughter of Ying-ying St. Clair • In the Present… • Allows her husband, Harold, to bully her, and is slowly realizing how angry she is • Believes she and her mother have the same spirit • In the Past… • Was worried about her fragile mother and tried to take care of her